During World War II, a con man is forced to impersonate a captured resistance general in order to gather information and help the resistance movement.
The Long Gray Line follows the life of an immigrant named Marty Maher who joins West Point military academy in the early 1900s. Despite facing challenges and prejudice, Marty overcomes them and becomes a beloved figure among the cadets. The movie portrays his journey through graduation, World War I, and his eventual role as a sports coach at the academy.
In the year 1870, a broken arrow becomes the catalyst for a delicate peace negotiation between settlers and Native Americans in the desert of Arizona. As tensions rise, an interracial romance emerges, testing the trust and courage of both sides. The fate of the settlement hangs in the balance as they navigate cultural clashes, betrayals, and the tragic events that unfold.
Block-Heads is a comedy film from 1938 that takes place during World War I. After being separated for 20 years, two former soldiers reunite and get caught up in a series of hilarious misadventures.
Pack Up Your Troubles is a comedy film that takes place during World War I. It follows the story of Laurel and Hardy, who try to look after an orphaned girl while dealing with various comedic and war-related situations. The film includes elements of slapstick comedy and explores themes of retribution, vindication, and military life.
Strayed is set in the autumn of 1940. A soldier fleeing the war finds himself in an abandoned house with a small group of refugees. Together, they must navigate the dangers of the German occupation while also dealing with their own personal struggles. As they fight to survive, they form unexpected bonds and discover the resilience of the human spirit.
After the 8th September 1943 north of Italy is occupied by Germans. Italian army collapsed and the soldiers are escaped to the mountains trying to set up a resistance. Many civilians did the same and Johnny, an English literature student, is among them. Johnny avoids to band together the red partisans (communists) and tries to be part of the azure bands (former regular soldiers). But in both cases he is deluded by the partisan bands and discovers that the partisan war is less poetic and genuine that he thought. At one point anyway the partisans free Alba from Germans. When the city falls again in German hands Johnny escape with Ettore and Pierre. But, one after another, German army and Italian fascists captures the partisans and Johnny will pass the winter alone and isolated. He then finds the way to participate to one of the last attack to occupants, in fact the war will be over two months later.
Set in 1943 during the German occupation of Naples, the movie follows the story of the city's resistance against the Nazi regime. The film focuses on the four days of intense rebellion and the bravery of the Neapolitan people as they fight for their freedom. It explores themes of sacrifice, resilience, and the power of unity in the face of oppression.
Everybody Go Home! is a comedy-drama film that takes place in Italy during the 1943 Italian Civil War. It follows the story of an Italian soldier who tries to go back home after the armistice between Italy and the Allies, but faces various comedic obstacles along the way.
Francofonia delves into the complex history of the Louvre Museum in Paris during the Nazi occupation of France. It reveals the intertwined stories of the museum's director, the Nazi officer responsible for protecting the museum, and the museum's priceless art collection.
For Me and My Gal is a musical wartime romance film set in the 1910s. It tells the story of a vaudeville act trying to make it big while facing the challenges of World War I. The film centers around a love story between two performers and explores themes of sacrifice, patriotism, and the power of music.
A group of rich young intellectuals hiding from the war in rural Italy play at being partisans when some disbanded soldiers and some refugees ask them for shelter in their villa. The young and aristocratic Andrea strikes up a friendship with a peasant girl, Lucia. Then the Germans suddenly appear, looking for the real partisans, and the time comes for serious decisions.
In Two Colonels, a British officer and an Italian officer, both named Colonel, find themselves occupying the same territory in Italy during World War II. Their misunderstandings and comedic interactions lead to a series of comedic situations and a surprise ending.
During the Italian Civil War, an Italian soldier is captured by the enemy and forced to carry out a secret mission to undermine the remaining fascist forces. This comedic tale explores the complexities of war, patriotism, and the downfall of Italian fascism.
Adam Stoddard, a widowed stockbroker, tries to raise his four sons while dealing with the complexities of love, infidelity, and family honor.
The story concerns a condemned murderer named Clement (Jean Gabin), who is "liberated" when the Nazis bomb the French jail that holds him. During his escape, Clement comes across the body of a French soldier; he steals the dead man's uniform and identification papers, then hides from the law by joining the Resistance movement. Clement's new identity and purpose in life reforms him, and in due time he has sacrificed himself in service of his country.
During World War Two, two marshals find themselves on the run from the Nazis in Italy. In order to evade capture, they disguise themselves as priests and seek refuge among a group of resistance fighters. As they navigate the dangers of Nazi-occupied Italy, they get caught in hilarious situations, slapstick comedy, and identity swaps.
1943. The affair between Anna, unhappily married to wheelchair-bound Pino, and deserter Franco unfolds in foggy Ferrara, intertwining with the power struggle taking place within local Fascist ranks that culminates in a massacre of civilians, including Franco's father – Pino sees it all from his window, but will he tell anyone?
This is a true story about forty Jewish children on their way to Palestine, who were blocked by the German and Italian occupation of Yugoslavia in 1941. Before finding a haven at Villa Emma in Nonantola in northern Italy, where they arrived on June 17, 1942, the children spent several adventurous months in Slovenia, caught up in the ongoing fight between the partisans and the Italian army. In April 1943, another 33 children, some from the Balkans, others from France, joined the original group. All were orphans who had lost their parents in concentration camps and had subsequently been smuggled out of Germany by Recha Freier, a well-known Zionist. The group ranged in age from six to twenty one and settled in at Villa Emma with their chaperones and teachers, Josef Indig, Marco Schoky and the pianist Boris Jochverdson.
The Wipers Times is a movie set during World War I that tells the story of a group of soldiers who create a humorous newspaper as a way to cope with the realities of war. The film explores themes of resilience, creativity, and the power of satire.